Mutants Were Stunned—Where Did This Monster Come From?

Rustle, rustle...

The Mutants at the entrance moved aside one after another, leaving the space for them to put on a show. They loved watching fights the most.

The Mutants began discussing it too. Since Professor Charles said Chen Xi was no ordinary person, did that mean he was a Mutant?

"Ms. Jean, aren't you worried? Scott doesn't just have Cyclops' powers. His physical fitness and fighting ability are among the best at Mutant School too."

The curious Shadowcat secretly tugged at Jean Grey's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

It wasn't just Shadowcat who thought Scott was certain to win. Most of the others favored Scott as well. As the captain of the X-Men, he naturally had to have the ability to command respect.

"I think Scott will probably win. He trains his fitness and combat skills every day, and he hasn't neglected his mutant abilities either."

"Now think about Chen Xi. He's busy creating things every day. Where would he find the time to train his body and abilities?"

Beast Hank analyzed the situation from the side as well. He knew Cyclops too well; this guy really had some skill.

Yet Jean Grey was full of confidence in Chen Xi and said with a smile,

"I believe in him."

"Mm, love really does make people blind."

Storm teased with a smile.

"Ugh, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Jean Grey shot her a glare. She had seen just how strong Chen Xi was, okay?

At that moment, Cyclops saw that Chen Xi had indeed taken the bait and immediately revealed a vicious grin. He was going to teach this brat a proper lesson.

Crack! Crack!!

The guy twisted his neck until it cracked. Wasn't this just the show-off routine thugs used before a fight?

Chen Xi simply watched him show off. Go ahead, strut all you want. Just wait and see how I beat you stupid!

After finishing his physical display of bravado, Cyclops began a new round of verbal posturing.

"Kid, I'll give you one last chance. Scram with your tail between your legs now, and you can avoid a beating. Otherwise, fists and feet don't have eyes, understand?"

Not only was Cyclops glaring with those bull-like eyes, he was even looking down his nose at Chen Xi in mockery... Chen Xi couldn't stand it anymore.

So Chen Xi gave him no chance to keep showing off and cleanly slapped him across the face.

With a crisp smack, the resounding slap was exceptionally clear in the silent night...

That slap didn't just stun Cyclops—it stunned everyone present.

"Speed ability???"

Hank cried out. Chen Xi's ghostlike figure left them only an afterimage, and then the arrogant Cyclops had been slapped.

Cyclops froze too. A sneak attack! No honor at all!

Before he could react, Chen Xi raised his hand and slapped his left cheek again...

If Chen Xi hadn't held back, a fragile long-range mage like him would have had his head blown apart by a single slap.

The flung-away Cyclops widened his eyes. Chen Xi clearly read confusion, shock, and rage in them.

This guy was pretty expressive, wasn't he!

"You!! You're courting death!!"

"Go to hell!!"

In his fury, Cyclops roared and immediately activated his mutant ability: optic beams.

Don't you know you don't hit people in the face? When you're out in the world, face was the most important thing. Hitting his face was the same as killing him...

Biu!

Biubiu!!

He was really skilled at firing those little lasers, spraying wildly at Chen Xi's position—but weren't they all missing?

How could Chen Xi's speed possibly be comprehended by the speed at which this guy could turn his head?

To Chen Xi's eyes, the speed at which he turned his head was as slow as a crawling turtle. It was nothing.

Although he couldn't hit Chen Xi at all, the display was scary enough. The surrounding Mutants cried out in alarm.

Those little lasers were like a demolition crew, blasting boom boom everywhere. Chen Xi seemed to be in constant danger, yet every step he took was steady as a rock...

Seeing Chen Xi "barely" dodge every time, Cyclops grew increasingly arrogant. He fired optic beams as if they cost nothing...

The young Mutants upstairs couldn't see clearly who was who.

All they saw was Teacher Scott displaying his might.

So they immediately shouted in admiration.

"Go, Teacher Scott!"

"Go, Teacher Scott!"

"..."

Well then, with the young Mutants' admiration, the guy became even fiercer, like he'd been injected with adrenaline.

"Hahaha, the higher you're raised, the harder you fall."

The sinister and cunning Chen Xi was secretly delighted. For a guy like this, he had to make him fall so hard that he ended up permanently paralyzed!

He was going to crush him not just physically, but mentally too!!

At this point, Hank and the others were puzzled as well. The scene looked thrilling, and the lawn had been completely wrecked, but Chen Xi didn't seem to have suffered any harm at all!

Cyclops, still riding high, hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation. He kept going wild, but soon felt that his cosmic radiation energy was running out.

He began to panic...

Naturally, Chen Xi noticed too and teased, "So you're just a three-minute man. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You're finished!"

"You!! You're courting death!!"

Hearing that, Cyclops was instantly enraged. He adjusted to maximum output and attacked with all his strength, but it had already been proven that this was merely wishful thinking on his part.

Charles had seen through it long ago, but he said nothing.

Cyclops was still too impulsive. Like this, he could only barely serve as captain of the X-Men. He still needed tempering.

Having nearly exhausted all his strength, Cyclops finally realized that he was in trouble. He panicked...

"Hahaha, in that case, let me show you what a real Cyclops is!"

Chen Xi laughed loudly as his eyes began to glow red. If not for showing off, he wouldn't have used Heat Vision at all. He believed his fists were the strongest form of attack!

Bzzzz!!!

The scorching Heat Vision erupted with a deep hum!

Boom!!

At that moment, the countless Mutants—indeed, the entire Mutant School—were shocked speechless...

He had Cyclops' powers too???

Silence! Deathly silence!

Everyone present, including Charles, was completely dumbfounded. Where had Jean Grey met such a freak?!